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Kerry warns about Syria's continued airstrikes - CBS News Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:54:00 GMT

CBS News

Kerry warns about Syria's continued airstrikes CBS News GENEVA -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement released late Wednesday that attacks by Syrian forces supported by Russian airstrikes against opposition-held areas have signaled that Syria intends to seek a military solution rather ... As fighting rages, Syrian peace talks put on 'pause'CNN International Syria Peace Talks Are SuspendedNew York Times UN halts Syria talks as government closes in on AleppoReuters BBC News -The Guardian all 1,437 news articles »

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After four months, Russia's campaign in Syria is proving successful for Moscow - Washington Post Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:48:28 GMT

Washington Post

After four months, Russia's campaign in Syria is proving successful for Moscow Washington Post MOSCOW — Four months after launching airstrikes in Syria, the Kremlin is confident that Moscow's largest overseas campaign since the end of the Soviet Union is paying off. Under the banner of fighting international terrorism, President Vladimir Putin ... Russian Military Officer Killed in SyriaABC News Putin's forces refuse to attack Islamic State in SyriaWashington Times 4 Russian generals killed in Syria's Turkmen Mountain: SourcesAnadolu Agency RT all 130 news articles »

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Drone Captures View of a Devastated Syrian City - New York Times Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:28:00 GMT

New York Times

Drone Captures View of a Devastated Syrian City New York Times A video taken by a drone winding its way through the battered city of Homs, Syria, has captured haunting images of the virtually complete destruction after five years of civil war. The minute-and-a-half video was uploaded on Tuesday to a YouTube ... This shocking drone footage from Syria shows what a destroyed city looks likeVox Dramatic drone footage shows devastation of Syrian cityCBS News Chilling drone footage from Syria reveals exactly why refugees are leaving Syria for EuropeMirror.co.uk ABC Online -Business Insider -Mashable all 24 news articles »

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Britain pledges extra $1.75 billion for Syria before donor conference - Reuters Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:06:00 GMT

Reuters

Britain pledges extra $1.75 billion for Syria before donor conference Reuters With Syria's five-year-old civil war raging and U.N.-mediated peace talks in Geneva halted after just a few days amid acrimony between government and opposition negotiators, the one-day London conference will try to tackle dire humanitarian needs. The ... Syrian refugees: world leaders aim to raise $9bn to reduce plight of millionsThe Guardian Donors Face Record Request of $9 Billion to Aid SyriansABC News David Cameron to DOUBLE aid spending on refugees fleeing SyriaDaily Mail The Times (subscription) all 946 news articles »

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Syria refugee crisis: six charts that show how Europe is struggling to respond - The Guardian (blog) Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:07:48 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Syria refugee crisis: six charts that show how Europe is struggling to respond The Guardian (blog) To date, donor countries have fallen short of the requirements set down by the UN. The UNCHR funding appeal for refugees displaced in the region around Syria stood at $4.3bn last year. But as of the end of January it had received only 61% ($2.6bn) of ... Carrying bricks, picking potatoes: all in a day's work for Syrian children in LebanonThe Guardian all 90 news articles »

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Shutting off smuggling through Turkey-Syria border key condition for ceasefire in Syria - Lavrov - RT Wed, 03 Feb 2016 11:50:43 GMT

RT

Shutting off smuggling through Turkey-Syria border key condition for ceasefire in Syria - Lavrov RT Ending smuggling across the Turkish-Syrian border is a key condition to make the ceasefire work in the Syrian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, stressing that he sees no reason to stop the Russian counter-terrorist operation in ... Russia to continue Syria airstrikes until terrorists defeated: LavrovPress TV Lavrov: Russian Airstrikes in Syria Will Continue Until Terrorists DefeatedVoice of America Russia to bomb Syria until 'terrorists' defeated: LavrovYahoo News Reuters -Sputnik International all 124 news articles »

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Inside Syria: The farm airstrip that's the center of the US fight against ISIS - CNN Wed, 03 Feb 2016 13:27:00 GMT

CNN

Inside Syria: The farm airstrip that's the center of the US fight against ISIS CNN Northern Syria (CNN) The rutted road stretches into the distance across the plains of Hasakah. Herdsmen watch over their few dozen sheep. A scattering of oil pumps nod lazily as they extract a few dollars of crude from deep below. Above, the contrails ... and more »

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Russia Refuses To Cease Syria Airstrikes Despite UN-Led Peace Talks - Huffington Post Wed, 03 Feb 2016 11:42:30 GMT

Huffington Post

Russia Refuses To Cease Syria Airstrikes Despite UN-Led Peace Talks Huffington Post GENEVA/MUSCAT (Reuters) - The United Nations strained to keep faltering Syrian peace talks alive on Wednesday as Damascus tried to press home gains against rebels and its ally Russia said its air strikes would go on until "terrorists" were defeated. Syria Allows Aid Into Rebel-Held Area as Peace Talks StallABC News Russian airstrikes threaten Syria peace talks, opposition saysThe Guardian Syria Talks Are Declared Open as Mediator Begins Shuttle DiplomacyNew York Times Reuters -BBC News all 5,353 news articles »

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London Syria Conference: World leaders urged to help Syrians - UNHCR (press release) Wed, 03 Feb 2016 13:34:02 GMT

UNHCR (press release)

London Syria Conference: World leaders urged to help Syrians UNHCR (press release) After nearly five years of deadly conflict in Syria, the 3RP seeks to aid an estimated 4.7 million refugees in neighbouring countries by the end of 2016, as well as four million people in the communities hosting them. Equally important is the appeal ... and more »

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Syria's plight puts the world to shame – leaders must unite to find a solution - The Guardian Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:38:16 GMT

The Guardian

Syria's plight puts the world to shame – leaders must unite to find a solution The Guardian Five years into one of the most savage conflicts of our time, the people of Syria are at the crossroads of despair and deprivation. In 2016, 13.5 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance (pdf) – the highest number to date. Six million ... Seeding Peace in SyriaHuffington Post all 6 news articles »